The 2026 finalists are announced!!!
Celebrating excellence, innovation, and success across the UK franchising sector. These prestigious awards recognise outstanding franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers who demonstrate best practice, strong business performance, and a commitment to ethical franchising. Join us in celebrating our incredible finalists!
Keep scrolling to see who this year’s finalists are!
Franchisor Award Categories
Franchisor of the Year
– Established
Driver Hire
Speedy Freight
Stagecoach
Water Babies
Signs Express
Swimtime
Franchisor of the Year
– Expanding
Access4Lofts
Mini First Aid
Pink Spaghetti
Radfield Home Care
Snap Fitness
Turtle Tots
Franchisor of the Year
– Emerging
Bike Fitters
Just Clear
OVO Solar & Heating
Research & Development
Access4Lofts
Total Clean
Water Babies
Leadership & Culture
Anytime Fitness
McDonald’s Restaurants
Right at Home
Franchise Support
Mathnasium
Pink Spaghetti
Radfield Home Care
Snap-on Tools
Marketing
Bluebird Care
Molly Maid
No Letting Go
Revive! Auto Innovations
Franchisee Award Categories
HSBC UK Multi-Unit/ Multi-Brand
Boots Opticians (Zabir Ali)
Home Instead (Sunny Singh)
McDonald’s Restaurants (Carel Venter)
Papa Johns (Harmandeep Kaur & Chan Buller)
Premier Education (Karl Fox & Danny Boswell)
QFM Group (Kishan Patel)
SUR Group (Suhail Rehman)
Young Guns
ComputerXplorers (Chris Utulu & Molly O’Shea)
Smoke & Pepper (Saqib Muhammed)
Super Star Sport (Keelan Fallows)
Community Impact
Boots Opticians (Q&K Group)
ChipsAway (Shawano Crichton)
Signs Express (Ian Furlong & Louise Sergent)
BFA Star Performer
Home Instead (Karina Brown)
Pink Spaghetti (Yuki Dennis)
Puddle Ducks (Sarah Austin)
Dynamic Duo
Bluebird Care (Mehul & Tushar Shah)
Driver Hire (Anne & Chloe Goodfellow)
Snap Fitness (Olga and Gurnake Cheema)
Water Babies (Jenni Whyte & Louise Friseal)
Customer Focus
ActionCOACH (Anu Khanna)
Boots Opticians (James Pye)
Concept Claim Solutions (Paul Cheetham)
Advisor & Supplier Finalists
Franchise Support Partner of the Year
AdSmart from Sky
Ashtons Franchise Consulting
Atlas Mapping
Franscape
Hamilton Pratt
Platinum Wave
Want to read about our 2025 winners and finalists?
The Best in Franchising Campaign, proudly sponsored by HSBC UK, celebrates the very best in UK franchising. Every participant featured here was a finalist in the prestigious BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards for 2025, a true showcase of excellence across the industry.
Through exclusive interviews and inspiring stories, we shine a spotlight on the journeys of these remarkable finalists. Their achievements, innovations, and passion offer powerful lessons for anyone with an interest in franchising. Whether you’re seeking practical insight into franchise strategies or motivation for your own business venture, these stories highlight what it takes to succeed at the very top.
HSBC UK have been long standing sponsors of our awards, and we are proud to have them sponsor our event again this year!
HSBC UK works closely with us and our members to encourage successful and ethical franchising. Perhaps more than any other sector, franchising is about more than just making money. It’s also about creating strong and mutually beneficial relationships. As a bank, HSBC UK see their role as not only developing those relationships with their customers but also helping them connect with potential partners. Alongside that, their experienced business managers can make effective decisions, helping potential franchisors and franchisees to establish their businesses and build their success.
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